U. S. Post Office, North Carson Street, Carson City, Carson City County, NV

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TITLE:
U. S. Post Office, North Carson Street, Carson City, Carson City County, NV

CALL NUMBER:
HABS NEV,13-CARCI,7-

REPRODUCTION NUMBER:
[See Call Number]

MEDIUM:
Photo(s): 4 (4 x 5 in. and 5 x 7 in.)
Data Page(s): 9 plus cover page

DATE:
Documentation compiled after 1933.

CREATOR:
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator

NOTE:
Survey number HABS NV-13-8

Building/structure dates: 1888 initial construction

Building/structure dates: 1908 subsequent work

Building/structure dates: 1935 subsequent work

Significance: The former United States Post Office is an imposing late nineteenth century building on an entire block in the heart of the city. It is the first Federal Building in the State of Nevada, and has interesting and well-executed brick details.

SUBJECTS:
NEVADA--Carson City County--Carson City
postal service
brick buildings
post offices

COLLECTION:
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)

REPOSITORY:
Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

DIGID:
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/hhh.nv0031

CONTENTS:
Photograph caption(s):
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Nevada Professional and Service Projects June 1940
2. Historic American Buildings Survey Aaron A. Gallup, Photographer, December, 1972 GENERAL VIEW, FROM SOUTHWEST
3. Historic American Buildings Survey Aaron A. Gallup, Photographer, December, 1972 REAR VIEW, FROM NORTHEAST
4. Historic American Buildings Survey Aaron A. Gallup, Photographer, December, 1972 ENTRANCE DETAIL

CONTROL #:
NV0031

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